Signals
University of California-Santa Barbara
Carpinteria
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs31 · Bottom 1%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | University of California-Santa Barbara | Carpinteria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,121 | 13,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,327 | $100,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,245 | $54,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,324/sq mi | 5,037/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,900 | $1,043,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,526 | $2,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 14.7% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.6% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.3" | 17.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 20.0 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
University of California-Santa Barbara
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
Carpinteria
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, earthquake, wildfire.
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Full profiles: University of California-Santa Barbara, CA · Carpinteria, CA · How this is calculated: methodology